 ditmier (1022), Boise, Idaho, USA
Nov 6, 2009 2009 Bottle - Thanks corey70! - Pours a hazy orange with a small white head...aroma is oily hops and quite floral, citrus and caramel sweetness...flavour is similar, noble hop profile, dry and biting, light spice and some resin...finish is a lingering clean grapefruit bitterness, with not noticable abv...tasty stuff!
williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
Sep 2, 2009 Thick and hazy like a dense fog. Large puffy head. Bright but awfully murky dark orange. The ideal, iconic look for an IPA.
Aroma is a perfect floral hop; butter but with a spicy sweetness. A magnificently citrusy hop scent. Stronger and more bitter as it warms.
The taste is a strong hop flavor with a spicy citrus. Grassy, floral undertone. Very bitter aftertaste. A spicy, citrusy double IPA with notes of pine. Slight hint of Belgian ale spice.
Feels fizzier than I expected; dances on the tongue. Somewheat thick, but thirst quenching. For 10%, awfully easy to drink. Lots of character, not overhopped.
Birdiebeagle (778), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 2, 2009 Bottle Pours a hazy orange golden with a diminshing white head. Makes great lacing. Good citrus aroma. Touches of maltiness, spices, and honey. The flavor is crisp and clean. Very hoppy and bitter. The alcohol is well hidden. Has an oily texture. A real good finish with a great aftertaste. This is a real good beer, in the style I love but very crisp and refreshing. This is a really good beer.
Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
Apr 14, 2009 22oz bottle courtesy of phhd, thanks Ethan.
Gold/orange pour with a big fluffy white head. Sweet, citrusy aroma with a little maltiness in there. Mild flavor, hops were a bit muted, very easy to drink, the alcohol was very well hidden. Not great, but still pretty good.
Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
Apr 1, 2009 Poured amber with a white head. Aroma of citrus. Lemony citrus. Refreshing.
kkearn (994), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 17, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours slightly hazy amber, capped with a big, frothy tan head that persists until the last sip. Tantalizing aroma of grapefruity hops, spice, honey, grass, and caramel. Flavor is heavy on citric hops, with grapefruit, orange zest, juniper berries, grass, honey and spice. Hops cling to the palate for a lengthy finish. Really nice double IPA.
jgb9348 (2492), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Slightly hazy golden coloured body with a virtually non-existant head. Aroma of sweet honey, curacao, wheat, yeast, malt and some light hops. Medium to Full-bodied; Sweet malty taste complete with apples and oranges noticeable, along with a good spicey yeastiness that lasts. Aftertase stays on the palate perfectly - good tastes throughout. Overall, a nice seasonal beer that shows very well for the sytle. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased at Oliver’s Beverage in Albany, New York on 22 December 2006.
BrotherGrendel (551), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Jan 11, 2009 On tap at Spuyten Duyvil in Brooklyn!
A- Pours a cloudy orange hue, soapy bubbles of white head, mild lacing on the glass
S- Nose is sweet floral hops and spices, bubblegum and cinnamon, pears and apples, subtle sweetness
T- Initial taste is mild citrus hops, sweet caramel malts, apple cider and cinnamon, finishes slick and bitter
M- Medium-bodied, watery-oily texture, no carbonation (cask)
D- Very sweet DIPA, hops are weak and lacking, decent balance but no real complexity, overall a bit disappointing
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